Street Closure
10-A-25-SC
Recommendations
See agency comments and recommendations below
Request
Recommendations
Property Info
Case Notes
What's next?
Applicant Request
− +Close Street
From Lots 89, 90, City block 21163
W Baxter Avenue
W Baxter Avenue
To Lot 91, City block 21164
Unnamed Alley (southwest corner of 1400 W Baxter Ave)
Unnamed Alley (southwest corner of 1400 W Baxter Ave)
Reason for Closure
The street is not built or used. The intention is to clear the property boundary.
Comments / Recommendations
− +The reviewing departments and organizations had these comments:
-- Planning: Planning does not object to the closure of this right-of-way, as it is not anticipated to impact connectivity or the abutting Reed and Baxter Public Park.
-- Engineering: The City Engineering Department has no objections to close the above-described right-of-way area. However, should this right-of-way be closed, the City will reserve easements for all drainage facilities and utilities, if there are any current facilities, located in or within five (5) feet of the property described herein. No easements are reserved if there are no current facilities within the closure area. If any existing facilities or utilities are found not feasible to the site development or use, they may be removed and relocated, subject to City Engineering and/or other applicable easement holder review and approval.
-- Addressing: The proposed right-of-way closure is not expected to impact any existing addresses. The proposed closure would create a disconnected segment of Reed Street. While the segment is unbuilt, it is preferred that the entire portion of Reed Street from W Baxter Avenue to Iredell Avenue be closed.
-- Parks & Recreation: This request is approved.
-- Fire: Approved to close for Fire Department access.
-- TDOT: The department takes no exception to this request.
-- AT&T: AT&T does not have any conflicts with this closure.
-- KUB: We have reviewed our records and find that we have existing utility facilities located within the subject right-of-way. The approximate locations of these facilities are indicated on the enclosed prints. However, KUB does not release and hereby retains all easements and rights for existing utility facilities, whether or not shown on these prints. Should this right-of-way be closed, KUB will require the following permanent easements for its utility facilities.
Sewer - 7.5 feet on each side of the centerline of the sewer line, 15 feet total width
-- Planning: Planning does not object to the closure of this right-of-way, as it is not anticipated to impact connectivity or the abutting Reed and Baxter Public Park.
-- Engineering: The City Engineering Department has no objections to close the above-described right-of-way area. However, should this right-of-way be closed, the City will reserve easements for all drainage facilities and utilities, if there are any current facilities, located in or within five (5) feet of the property described herein. No easements are reserved if there are no current facilities within the closure area. If any existing facilities or utilities are found not feasible to the site development or use, they may be removed and relocated, subject to City Engineering and/or other applicable easement holder review and approval.
-- Addressing: The proposed right-of-way closure is not expected to impact any existing addresses. The proposed closure would create a disconnected segment of Reed Street. While the segment is unbuilt, it is preferred that the entire portion of Reed Street from W Baxter Avenue to Iredell Avenue be closed.
-- Parks & Recreation: This request is approved.
-- Fire: Approved to close for Fire Department access.
-- TDOT: The department takes no exception to this request.
-- AT&T: AT&T does not have any conflicts with this closure.
-- KUB: We have reviewed our records and find that we have existing utility facilities located within the subject right-of-way. The approximate locations of these facilities are indicated on the enclosed prints. However, KUB does not release and hereby retains all easements and rights for existing utility facilities, whether or not shown on these prints. Should this right-of-way be closed, KUB will require the following permanent easements for its utility facilities.
Sewer - 7.5 feet on each side of the centerline of the sewer line, 15 feet total width
Property Information
− +Location
Planning Sector
0 Reed St.
Council District 6
Planning Sector
Central City
What's next?
− +- Appeal to Because of its location in the CITY, appeals will be heard by Knoxville City Council
Applicant
Jared Helsdon
Case History
- November 1, 2025
Heard by the Planning Commission
- November 4, 2025
Date Filed